Year of Dancing Dangerously

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Author: Lydia Raurell

ISBN-10: 1590201272

ISBN-13: 9781590201275

Category: Dancers & Choreographers - Biography

"One morning, fifty-four-year-old Lydia Raurell stumbled across an ad in the local paper that read "Walk in Monday, dance out Friday." She did just that. A year later she reigned atop the national leader board - a first for a newcomer. This is her amazing story." Over the course of one dizzily exciting year, Lydia is immersed in the magical world of pro-am ballroom dancing. It's a world where the competition is stiff and the tiny details count. During her journey to ballroom competitions...

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"One morning, fifty-four-year-old Lydia Raurell stumbled across an ad in the local paper that read "Walk in Monday, dance out Friday." She did just that. A year later she reigned atop the national leader board - a first for a newcomer. This is her amazing story." Over the course of one dizzily exciting year, Lydia is immersed in the magical world of pro-am ballroom dancing. It's a world where the competition is stiff and the tiny details count. During her journey to ballroom competitions across the country, Lydia needs to learn more than dance steps. She learns what it takes to be a winner, and, most importantly that it's never too late to make your dream come true.

Introduction 111 "Walk in Monday, Dance Out Friday" 212 Wings on My Feet 333 Sequins and Stockings 494 First Time Showtime 595 Getting Into the Competition Swing 676 On the Road 897 Partnership 1178 The Disipline of the Dance World 1339 Eyes on the Prize 145 Acknowledgments 153 National Council of America Dance Competitions 155